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Court documents outline a single charge alleging Avan allowed the 38 packages to be carried by Australia Post on Monday, that each contained 'a quantity of asbestos' and that he was 'reckless as to the danger of serious harm'.

His lawyer Sonia Sawant said it was Avan's first time in custody and there were no custody management issues.

Prosecutors are seeking a jailhouse order from Mr Kilias that would allow them to further question Avan while he is being held in the court cells.

Avan did not apply for bail and is due to return to court for a committal mention on March 4.

Savas Avan appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court (pictured) on Thursday charged with sending dangerous articles to be carried by post